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Fisherman Hauls Drugs

By Sandy at 01/31/07 23:54

A Columbian gang has been recruiting Costa Rican fisherman and their fishing boats to haul drugs off the shores of Costs Rica. They are getting paid up to $3,000 U.S. for each run.

Original source: Inside Costa Rica. Columbian Gang receuited Costa Rica Fisherman to Haul Drugs

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Fisherman Hauls Drugs

A Columbian gang has been recruiting Costa Rican fisherman and their fishing boats to haul drugs off the shores of Costs Rica. They are getting paid up to $3,000 U.S. for each run.

Original source: Inside Costa Rica. Columbian Gang receuited Costa Rica Fisherman to Haul Drugs

Import Labor to Export Coffee

Labourers who pick coffee are becoming harder and harder to find in the Costa Rica because the Ticos are becoming more reluctant to take these back-breaking, low paying, menial jobs. Labourers are making roughly $12.00 per day's work.

Original source: ticotimes.net. Coffee Industry Struggles in Today's Economy

Import Labor to Export Coffee

Labourers who pick coffee are becoming harder and harder to find in the Costa Rica because the Ticos are becoming more reluctant to take these back-breaking, low paying, menial jobs. Labourers are making roughly $12.00 per day's work.

Original source: ticotimes.net. Coffee Industry Struggles in Today's Economy

Can Costa Rica Survive Americans Switch to Tea?

Some coffee snobs that used to enjoy free coffee at school in Costa Rica have switched to tea like many other americans. Will the tea health craze send the Costa Rica coffee market south?

Original source: Chicagoist. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. chicagoist. com/ archives/ 2007/ 01/ 09/ from_ coffee_ snobs_ to_ tea_ snobs. php, anchor: From Coffee Snobs to Tea Snobs?]

Can Costa Rica Survive Americans Switch to Tea?

Some coffee snobs that used to enjoy free coffee at school in Costa Rica have switched to tea like many other americans. Will the tea health craze send the Costa Rica coffee market south?

Original source: Chicagoist. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. chicagoist. com/ archives/ 2007/ 01/ 09/ from_ coffee_ snobs_ to_ tea_ snobs. php, anchor: From Coffee Snobs to Tea Snobs?]